YAMAHA GTS1000

1002cc Petrol Class 2

#680 of 5426 overall #23 of 409 YAMAHAs #24 of 412 scooter bikes

91.0%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

30,647

median miles at test

1,134

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The GTS1000's first-time pass rate has risen 2.1 points since 2006, 88.4% to 90.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GTS1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GTS1000 passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 50k that's 86.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GTS1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	24	28.6	0.4×
tyres and wheels	15	17.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	14	16.7	0.4×
lighting and signalling	14	16.7	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	5	6	0.3×
reg plates and vin	3	3.6	0.5×
structure and attachments	3	3.6	0.4×
tyres	3	3.6	0.4×
drive system	2	2.4	0.2×
sidecar	1	1.2	22.0×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1996 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 1995 (91.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA GTS1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA GTS1000 reliable?

The YAMAHA GTS1000 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.0% of its 1,134 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #680 of 5426 models.

What does a GTS1000 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed GTS1000 tests.

What is the best year of GTS1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (92.1%) and 1995 worst (91.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GTS1000 last?

The median GTS1000 shows 30,647 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.